GREENSBORO, N.C. — Washington and Lee continues to lead the team standings through five sessions of the 2026 ODAC Women's Swimming Championships, totaling 552 points at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. The Generals hold a 150-point advantage over second-place Lynchburg (402), with Randolph-Macon (396) in third.
W&L secured two event victories Friday and stacked multiple podium finishes to strengthen its championship position heading into the final day.
Up Next: The ODAC Championships continue Friday, February 13, with Session 4 preliminaries beginning at 10:00 a.m. Events include the men's 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 backstroke. Finals competition resumes at 6:00 p.m. with the 200 medley relays, followed by championship finals in the 400 IM, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 100 backstroke for both men and women.
Team Standings (Through Five Sessions)
- Washington and Lee – 552
- Lynchburg – 402
- Randolph-Macon – 396
- Roanoke – 277
- Bridgewater – 219
- Virginia Wesleyan – 132
- Randolph – 103
- Hollins – 88
- Sweet Briar – 36
- Greensboro – 9
Event Highlights
200 Medley Relay (Event 14)
1st – W&L (1:46.66)
Maria Jellig, Morgan Smith, Peighton Kruzel and Amelia Maloof opened the finals session with a conference title, touching first in 1:46.66 to extend the Generals' overall lead.
400 Individual Medley (Event 16)
W&L placed three swimmers in the championship final to collect critical team points in the grueling IM event.
100 Butterfly (Event 18)
The Generals dominated the event with three podium finishes and four swimmers in the championship final, highlighted by Kruzel's title swim.
200 Freestyle (Event 20)
100 Breaststroke (Event 22)
Smith and Fenton delivered back-to-back podium finishes as W&L continued to add depth points across the field.
100 Backstroke (Event 24)
By the Numbers (Through Five Sessions)
- Events Completed: 12
- Event Wins: 5 of 12
- Runner-Up Finishes: 4
- Individual Podium Finishes (Friday): 5
- Current Standing: 1 of 10 teams
Thursday Highlights
200 Freestyle Relay (Event 4)
2nd – W&L (1:36.53)
Frances Fenton, Tenra Adams, Vivian Pickeral and Amelia Maloof combined for a runner-up finish to keep the Generals near the top of the team race.
500 Freestyle (Event 6)
1st – Celia Bredehoeft (5:06.61)
Bredehoeft delivered a championship swim to claim the ODAC title, while W&L added key scoring depth:
200 Individual Medley (Event 8)
The Generals placed three swimmers inside the top four to surge in the standings:
50 Freestyle (Event 10)
400 Medley Relay (Event 12)
1st – W&L (3:52.43)
Vivian Pickeral, Morgan Smith, Maria Jellig and Amelia Maloof closed the session with a relay victory, touching first in 3:52.43 to extend the Generals' advantage heading into Friday.
Wednesday Highlights
800 Freestyle Relay (Event 1)
1st – W&L (7:43.84)
Gabby Clemens, Maria Jellig, Celia Bredehoeft and Marcy Mortimer opened the championships with a conference title, setting the tone for the meet.
Nestled in the mountains of Virginia, Washington and Lee University is a proud member of NCAA Division III and the Old Dominion Athletic Conference. Founded in 1749, W&L is the ninth-oldest college in the United States and a top-ranked liberal arts university. With over 500 student-athletes in 24 varsity sports, the Generals have celebrated over 265 conference championships. Learn more about the Blue and White by visiting www.generalssports.com or on social media at @WLUGenerals.
